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70 -- CISCO COMPUTER EQUIPMENT SOL DTRS57-99-Q-80069 DUE 042999 POC Point of Contact -- Karen Marino, Purchasing Agent, (617) 494-2437 WEB: Volpe Center Acquisition Division home page, http://www.volpe.dot.gov/procure/index.html. E-MAIL: Purchasing Agent, Marinok@volpe.dot.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This notice constitutes the ONLY solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), Solicitation No. DTRS57-99-Q-80069. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 5045 and the Small Business Size Standard is 100 employees. All interested sources must identify the product being offered by sub mitting pricing data and an accurate description of the equipment being offered, which includes the make and model numbers. The Volpe Center plans to award to a company offering Brand Name only, equals will not be accepted. The items are as follows: Item No. 1: Part No. WS-C2924M-XL-EN-5P Cisco Systems 24 Port 10/100 Switch w/2 Module Slot (Enterprise Edition) 5 Pack, 3 EA; Item No. 2: Part No. WS-X2922-XL-V Cisco Systems 2-Port 100 Base FX ISL/802.1Q Switch Module, 13 EA; Item No. 3: Part No. WS-X5201R Cisco Systems 12-Port 100 Base FX Module 5201R, 1 EA. A complete description of what is being offered should be submitted with your proposal. Delivery shall be FOB Destination within 30 days after award of contract to U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of Transportation Policy, Room 10223, 400 7th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20590, ATTN: Paul Bowser. The provision at 52.212-1, Instruction to Offers -- Commercial, is hereby incorporated by reference. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items: The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror conforming to the solicitation that will be the best value to the Government, considering that all specifications are met, price and delivery time. A multiple award may result from this solicitation. All Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, is incorporated by reference. The clause at 52.212- 5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; additional clauses cited in 52.212-5 that apply to this acquisition are: 1, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9. Offers will be received at U.S. Department of Transportation, Volpe Center, 55 Broadway, Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA 02142, ATTN: Karen Marino, DTS-852, 3:00 P.M. Local time April 29, 1999. Offers may be submitted via facsimile at 617/494-3649. For information on this solicitation you may contact Karen Marino at 617/494-2437. Posted 04/26/99 (D-SN324363). (0116)

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